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Vietnam: Law on Specialized Courts at International Financial Centers
On 11 December 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam officially passed Law No. 150/2025/QH15 on Specialized Courts at International…
Judicial Overreach in Arbitral Substitution: Lessons from Recent Supreme Court Jurisprudence
In a recent judgement concerning, Ankhim Holdings Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. V. Zaveri Construction Pvt. Ltd., the Hon’ble Supreme Court stood amidst another…
Mediation: Consultation launched on draft code of practice
The Civil Mediation Council has launched a consultation on its draft Code of Professional Practice for Mediators. Mediation continues to grow as an…
Dentons bolsters Dispute Resolution practice with new Partner, Ryan Cable
Australia—Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, has bolstered its national Dispute Resolution practice with the appointment of Partner Ryan Cable…
Strait of Hormuz Disruption: Are Businesses Going to Face Another COVID-Style Shock to Global Trade?
The blockage of the Strait of Hormuz draws an unmistakable parallel to the early days of COVID-19: both events represent sudden, severe shocks to…
Decoding section 29A: Supreme Court resolves jurisdictional conflict in arbitration extensions
The Supreme Court of India in Jagdeep Chowgule v. Sheela Chowgule & Ors. (2026 INSC 92) resolved along-standing jurisdictional controversy under…
Sixth Circuit Addresses Arbitrability of Individual Claims in Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims (US)
As we previously reported here and here, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“EFAA”) amended the…
Enforcing Awards Against Non-Signatories and Non-Parties in India
Under Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”), an arbitral award is enforced in the same manner as if it were a decree of a…
The Singapore High Court reaffirms the finality of ICSID awards against sovereign states
As cross-border investment grows more complex, so do disputes between investors and states. For businesses deploying capital across jurisdictions…
News digest | February 2026
The Supreme Court has referred Case No. 751/4086/24 to the Second Judicial Chamber of the Civil Cassation Court of the Supreme Court. The dispute…
Bona Fide Benefits Plans Clarified in Latest Okanagan College Decision
We have the next chapter in the case involving Okanagan College and the Okanagan Faculty Association. As I noted in my last insight post, in an…
High Court Re-Affirms Principle of "One-Stop" Dispute Resolution in Section 67 (Jurisdiction) Challenge to Arbitral Award
The English High Court has dismissed a challenge under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 to an ICC arbitral award, confirming that the…
Dentons Link Legal secures a favourable order before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No. 779/2026
Dentons Link Legal successfully secured a favourable order before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No. 779/2026 (Ankhim Holdings…
The Hong Kong Court Re Defines the Limits of Re Arbitration and Enforcement Warfare
Finality, Fraud, and the Frontiers of Supervisory Jurisdiction: The Hong Kong Court Re‑Defines the Limits of Re‑Arbitration and Enforcement Warfare…
Should I litigate or arbitrate?
It is absolutely critical, for parties to a transaction, to give careful consideration as to how they would wish to resolve a future…
Appointing Dispute Boards: Practical Considerations
Dispute Boards provide an effective and practical means of avoiding and resolving disputes that can arise during the lifecycle of construction…
Boomers to Zoomers: Generational Friction in Litigated Employment Mediations
Certain workplace behaviors may be interpreted very differently depending on the generation of the co-worker receiving them. What begins as a minor…
Court considers who is a defendant for the purposes of security for costs
The background to this application for security for costs arose from the Claimant’s attempts to enforce arbitration awards and a subsequent Interim…
NHAI Operationalises One-Time Settlement Framework for Contractual Disputes
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) vide Policy Circular bearing reference no. 2.1.90/2026 dated February 20, 2026 (the “Circular”), has…
Public policy arguments fail to stop the enforcement of multi-billion arbitration award
The Commercial Court has recognised and enforced an arbitration award of $50 billion plus the compound interest awarded on those damages, which has…
Clarification on Applicability of Modified Dispute Resolution Provisions
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), vide Policy Circular bearing reference no. 11.83/2026 dated February 12, 2026, has issued a…
Compensation Cannot Be Withheld After Acquisition Vesting: J&K High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in the case of Bharat Bhushan vs Rano Devi & Others, dated February 12, 2026, held that once acquired…
A Case for Summary Disposal of Arbitral Claims in Nigeria: Lessons from the Arbitration Act 2025 of England and Wales
In February 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 of England and Wales (AA 2025) received Royal Assent, establishing a new legal framework for arbitration…
UK Supreme Court confirms that States cannot invoke sovereign immunity to prevent registration of ICSID awards in the English courts
On 4 March 2026, the UK Supreme Court (“Court”) held that Contracting States to the ICSID Convention (“Convention”) cannot invoke sovereign immunity…
International Arbitration: No State Immunity Defence Against Registration of ICSID Awards in English Courts
In a judgment given on Wednesday 4 March 2026, the UK Supreme Court (the Supreme Court) ruled…
Partner Perspectives: Mapping your supply chain risks
In this Episode of our Partner Perspectives video series, White & Case partners Clare Connellan, Sara Nordin and Stephen Shergold explain that…
EU ETS Cost Recovery: Can The Island Archon Implied Indemnity Save Owners?
As the maritime sector enters the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), a structural disconnect emerges between statutory liability and commercial…
Chinese Judicial Practice on the Validity of “Either Arbitration or Litigation” Clauses
The validity of an arbitration agreement directly determines whether arbitral proceedings can be commenced and whether an arbitral award can be…
HKIAC’s 2025 Statistics Highlight Record Caseload and Reinforce Hong Kong’s Advantages as an Arbitral Seat
On February 12, 2026, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released its annual statistics for 2025. The figures point to another…
Linda M. Burrow, Esq., Joins JAMS in Century City
Century City, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Linda M…